Big Data QA Lead

Big Data QA Lead – Halifax Posted: 2025-09-18 • Application Deadline: 2025-11-13 • Work hours: 37.5 hours/week • Employment Type: Full‑time • Pay Type: Salaried • Platform: Technology & Operations, Canada. What's the opportunity? As part of the Global Functions Technology (GFT) within RBC's Technology and Operations division, you will be at the heart of a team that extends its services across the organization, offering IT solutions that drive transformation and efficiency. Our collaborative efforts span various domains including Risk, Finance, HR, CAO, Audit, Legal, Compliance, Financial Crime, Capital Markets, Personal and Commercial Banking, and Wealth Management. We also create digital tools and platforms that foster better collaboration across the board. What will you do? Lead and execute the overall quality engineering strategy, focusing on functional testing and automation across the Big Data ecosystem. Drive strategic QE initiatives and implement automation standards and processes. Build and manage a high‑performing, diverse QE team, ensuring training and tools are in place to meet objectives. Maximize automation coverage for all functional testing deliverables. Develop and align processes and tools with the broader QE strategy and framework. Provide clear, detailed quality status updates to project teams and stakeholders. Own the success of assigned programs, including test implementation, environment management, and test data management. Collaborate with Application Development Directors to embed quality engineering practices within DevOps pipelines. What do you need to succeed? Degree in Computer Science or related field, with 5+ years of relevant experience and 3+ years in people management. Hands‑on experience with test automation tools (Robot Framework). Proficiency in scripting (Unix, Python, SQL, Spark). Experience with Big Data technologies and data‑related testing (ingestion, lineage, quality, transformation). Familiarity with SDLC, QE, and DevOps tools (JIRA, GitHub, Jenkins, UrbanCodeDeploy, qTest). Strong communication, automation vision, and leadership skills. Nice‑to‑have Finance and risk domain knowledge. Experience in code reviews and test automation script reviews. Cloud certifications and exposure to solutions like AWS, ElasticSearch, Kafka, SNS. ISTQB certification. What’s in it for you? A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable. Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities. Ability to make a difference and lasting impact. Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high‑performing team. A world‑class training program in financial services. Flexible work/life balance options. Opportunities to do challenging work. Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities. Opportunities to build close relationships with clients. Job Skills Application Testing, Automated Testing, Automation Technology, Big Data, Decision Making, Detail‑Oriented, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Structured Query Language (SQL), Test Automation. Location 175 Western Pkwy, Bedford, Canada. Additional Details Industry: Banking and Financial Services. Job Function: Information Technology. Equal Opportunity At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. We deliver policies and programs that foster a workplace based on respect, belonging, and opportunity for all. #J-18808-Ljbffr